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Washington
Capitals
64 - 32 - 9
Vegas
Golden Knights
64 - 29 - 8
June 07, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
 | T-Mobile Arena

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Washington
Capitals
64 - 32 - 9
Vegas
Golden Knights
64 - 29 - 8
June 07, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
 | T-Mobile Arena

  • The Vegas Golden Knights are trusting a return to T-Mobile Arena in Game 5 can provide their squad a spark to bounce back in the Stanley Cup final. The Knights were pummeled 6-2 in Game 4 in Washington and now have the unenviable task of trying to dig out of a 3-1 series hole to win the Stanley Cup. Vegas is 7-2 SU in nine home games in the playoffs and the Knights have yet to lose four games in a row in their short history. They opened as -130 favorites to extend this series and take it back to Washington.

    SHARK BITES
    • The Golden Knights are 1-4 SU in their last five games with two days off between games.
    • The Capitals are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games in the playoffs on the road.
    • Evgeni Kuznetsov leads the NHL playoffs with 31 points.

    Game 4 was an absolute butt-kicking by the Capitals, as they scored six goals for the fourth time in the postseason (all victories) and improved to 12-4 SU in 16 playoff games when scoring first. Considering Washington was outshot and outhit in Game 4, it’s impressive that Vegas could only muster two goals. But where the Capitals have stood out in this series is blocking shots (24-8 in Game 4) as they have the look of a team that is willing to sacrifice for the ultimate goal.

    No team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1942 has blown a 3-1 lead in the Cup final so the Capitals should feel confident for the remainder of the series, especially considering how goaltender Braden Holtby has been playing. Holtby held the Knights to two goals on 39 shots in Game 4 and has limited them to only five goals over the last three games. If bettors think the Caps close out the series tonight, they should know that teams with a 3-1 series lead are 5-4 SU in Game 5s since 1996.

    Vegas may hang on to the fact that its only two home losses in the postseason were by one goal but the team has been snakebitten on the offensive end after clanging shot after shot off the posts in Game 4. One of the obvious troubles for the Knights is how they’ve performed with the man advantage as they’ve only converted 17.5 percent of their power-play chances in the postseason and in 14 power-play opportunities in the Stanley Cup final, they’ve scored just twice. That’s not going to cut it vs a hungry Capitals squad that has completely shifted its focus to stopping Vegas’s opportunistic attack.

    As for netminder Marc-Andre Fleury, it’s been a tough series for the former Conn Smythe Trophy favorite as he has allowed 16 goals through four games and the six goals in Game 4 were the most he has yielded in a game this season. Fleury’s save percentage is an ugly .845 in the Stanley Cup final so unless he comes up big and steals a game for the Knights, the OVER could be a great possibility with the total set at 5.5. The OVER has hit in five of Vegas’s last seven home playoff games with an average combined score of 6.86 goals per game.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    The visiting Washington Capitals opened as +102 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting; watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.

    A 4.2-1.2 result in favor of the Capitals is the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

    Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Supporters of the Washington Capitals have seen them go 64-32-9 so far this season, while the Vegas Golden Knights are at 64-29-8. In totals betting, the Golden Knights are 49-48-4, while the Capitals are 55-45-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vegas vs Washington injuries news.

    The Capitals-Golden Knights odds would favor the Capitals if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Vegas is rated No. 20 in the current OddsShark poll, while Washington is at No. 7.

    Statistical Matchup

    Offensively, the game matches up the Vegas Golden Knights' No. 8-ranked offense (3.23 goals per game) against a Washington Capitals defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.83 goals per game allowed. The Golden Knights power play has clicked at a 20.83% rate while the Capitals have a 79.53% rate on the penalty kill.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Betting Trends
    • Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
    • Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
    • Washington is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
    • Vegas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
    • Vegas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games
    • Vegas is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Washington home to Vegas, Sunday, June 10

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Odds

Thursday, June 7 Thu Jun 7

Opening
Current
Washington
vsFinal
Vegas
Puckline
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+1.5
-230
+132
o5.5
-110
-1.5
+200
-145
u5.5
-110
Puckline
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+1.5
-198
+144
o5.5
-109
-1.5
+173
-160
u5.5
-101
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

3.11
 Goals
3.38
31.09
 Shots
31.34
21.22
 PP/PK Percentage
19.92
3.11
 Goals
3.38
0.76
 1st Period
1.06
1.17
 2nd Period
1.10
1.09
 3rd Period
1.04
31.09
 Shots
31.34
9.59
 1st Period
9.97
10.94
 2nd Period
10.95
10.12
 3rd Period
9.92
2.99
 Power Play Chances
2.67
0.63
 Power Play Goals
0.53
21.22
 PP/PK Percentage
19.92

Head To Head

WAS
Stat Type VGK
3-3-0
 Record
3-3-0
3-3
 O/U
3-3
3.17
 Score
3.00
25.33
 Shots
30.67
4.00
 Power Play Goals
3.00
18.00
 Number of Power Plays
15.00
22.22%
 Power Play Percentage
20%
80%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
77.78%
WAS
Stat Type VGK
3-0-0
 Record
0-3-0
1-2
 O/U
1-2
4.00
 Score
1.67
25.00
 Shots
30.33
4.00
 Power Play Goals
1.00
11.00
 Number of Power Plays
11.00
36.36%
 Power Play Percentage
9.09%
90.91%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
63.64%
Jun 4/18 (1 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Home
Away
6
 Score
2
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
23
 Shots
30
3
 Power Play Goals
0
5
 Number of Power Plays
4
60%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
40%
Jun 2/18 (2 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Home
Away
3
 Score
1
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
26
 Shots
22
0
 Power Play Goals
0
4
 Number of Power Plays
2
0%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%
May 30/18 (3 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Away
Home
3
 Score
2
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
26
 Shots
39
1
 Power Play Goals
1
2
 Number of Power Plays
5
50%
 Power Play Percentage
20%
80%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
50%
May 28/18 (4 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Away
Home
4
 Score
6
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
28
 Shots
34
0
 Power Play Goals
1
1
 Number of Power Plays
1
0%
 Power Play Percentage
100%
0%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%
Feb 4/18 (5 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Home
Away
3
 Score
4
6 o
 O/U
6 u
23
 Shots
31
0
 Power Play Goals
1
2
 Number of Power Plays
1
0%
 Power Play Percentage
100%
0%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%
Dec 23/17 (6 of 6)
WAS
Stat Type VGK
Away
Home
0
 Score
3
6 o
 O/U
6 u
26
 Shots
28
0
 Power Play Goals
0
4
 Number of Power Plays
2
0%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%

Team Records

WAS
Record VGK
64-32-9
 All
64-29-8
34-14-4
 Home
36-11-3
30-18-5
 Away
28-18-5
42-22-6
 As Fav
35-17-3
22-19-3
 As Dog
29-20-5
54-51
 ATS
61-40
22-30
 ATS Home
27-23
32-21
 ATS Away
34-17
55-45-5
 O/U
49-48-4
26-23-3
 O/U Home
25-24-1
29-22-2
 O/U Away
24-24-3
WAS
Record VGK
6-4
 All
6-4
3-2
 Home
3-1
3-2
 Away
3-3
3-2
 As Fav
3-1
3-2
 As Dog
3-3
7-3
 ATS
5-5
3-2
 ATS Home
2-2
4-1
 ATS Away
3-3
3-5-2
 O/U
3-6-1
1-2-2
 O/U Home
2-2
2-3
 O/U Away
1-4-1
WAS
Record VGK
25-10-5
 All
28-7-4
13-4-3
 Home
15-3-2
12-6-2
 Away
13-4-2
16-4-4
 As Fav
15-5-2
9-6-1
 As Dog
13-2-2
22-18
 ATS
24-15
9-11
 ATS Home
10-10
13-7
 ATS Away
14-5
23-16-1
 O/U
17-19-3
12-8
 O/U Home
8-11-1
11-8-1
 O/U Away
9-8-2
WAS
Record VGK
45-19-7
 All
19-14-3
21-10-4
 Home
11-6-1
24-9-3
 Away
8-8-2
29-10-5
 As Fav
13-7-1
16-9-2
 As Dog
6-7-2
39-32
 ATS
19-17
15-20
 ATS Home
9-9
24-12
 ATS Away
10-8
37-29-5
 O/U
19-17
18-14-3
 O/U Home
10-8
19-15-2
 O/U Away
9-9
WAS
Record VGK
19-13-2
 All
45-15-5
13-4
 Home
25-5-2
6-9-2
 Away
20-10-3
13-6-1
 As Fav
22-7-2
6-7-1
 As Dog
23-8-3
15-19
 ATS
42-23
7-10
 ATS Home
18-14
8-9
 ATS Away
24-9
18-16
 O/U
30-31-4
8-9
 O/U Home
15-16-1
10-7
 O/U Away
15-15-3

Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games.
  • Washington are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Washington are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games on the road.
  • Washington are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 18 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games played on a Thursday when on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas' last 6 games.
  • Vegas are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games.
  • Vegas are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home.
  • Vegas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vegas' last 9 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vegas' last 12 games played on a Thursday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Name Position Inj Desc
Robin Lehner G IR (08/11); is out for season, Hip
Laurent Brossoit G Is out indefinitely, Groin
Nolan Patrick C Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
Logan Thompson G Is out indefinitely, Lower Body

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line SHOTS SA PP PK GOALIE
Jun 4, 2018 VGK 6-2 W -123 23 30 3/5 4/4 Marc-Andre Fleury
Jun 2, 2018 VGK 3-1 W -128 26 22 0/4 2/2 Marc-Andre Fleury
May 30, 2018 VGK 3-2 W +125 26 39 1/2 4/5 Marc-Andre Fleury
May 28, 2018 VGK 4-6 L +137 28 34 0/1 0/1 Marc-Andre Fleury
May 23, 2018 TB 4-0 W +121 23 29 0/2 1/1 Andrei Vasilevskiy
May 21, 2018 TB 3-0 W -130 34 24 1/1 2/2 Andrei Vasilevskiy
May 19, 2018 TB 2-3 L +136 30 22 0/0 1/1 Andrei Vasilevskiy
May 17, 2018 TB 2-4 L -128 38 20 0/4 1/2 Andrei Vasilevskiy
May 15, 2018 TB 2-4 L -119 38 23 0/3 3/5 Andrei Vasilevskiy
May 13, 2018 TB 6-2 W +170 37 35 1/3 2/4 Andrei Vasilevskiy
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line SHOTS SA PP PK GOALIE
Jun 4, 2018 WAS 2-6 L +111 30 23 0/4 2/5 Braden Holtby
Jun 2, 2018 WAS 1-3 L +116 22 26 0/2 4/4 Braden Holtby
May 30, 2018 WAS 2-3 L -138 39 26 1/5 1/2 Braden Holtby
May 28, 2018 WAS 6-4 W -152 34 28 1/1 1/1 Braden Holtby
May 20, 2018 WPG 2-1 W +149 32 32 0/2 4/4 Connor Hellebuyck
May 18, 2018 WPG 3-2 W -117 29 37 1/2 3/4 Connor Hellebuyck
May 16, 2018 WPG 4-2 W -134 30 35 0/3 2/2 Connor Hellebuyck
May 14, 2018 WPG 3-1 W +135 28 31 0/2 2/3 Connor Hellebuyck
May 12, 2018 WPG 2-4 L +130 21 26 1/2 2/4 Connor Hellebuyck
May 6, 2018 SJ 3-0 W +133 33 28 0/1 2/2 Martin Jones
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